TI9 Day 4 Group Stage results: Fnatic sweep RNG 2-0

TI9 Day 4 Group Stage results: Fnatic sweep RNG 2-0 Fnatic are closing in on an Upper Bracket berth after looking shaky through the first three days of the Group Stage. Southeast Asian squad Fnatic swept fellow Group B bottom-dweller Royal Never Give Up (RNG) as they continue to jostle for an Upper Bracket berth at the Main Event of The International 2019. For game one, Fnatic put Abed Azel “Abed” Yuso on Storm Spirit and Anucha “Jabz” Jirawong on Gyrocopter for a strong mid-lategame teamfight composition....

June 28, 2025 · 3 min · 447 words · Erik Hernandez

Top 10 Twitch streamers: Most followers, games played, and where to watch

The road to internet stardom runs through Twitch. Updated on February 9, 8:46 a.m. (GMT+8):Updated streamers’ follower count. Since the launch of Twitch in 2011, streaming has grown into an entirely new form of entertainment and helped birth a new breed of superstars. The top 10 Twitch streamers are celebrities in their own right, with poster boyTyler “Ninja” Blevinseven appearing on mainstream shows like The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Dana Thomas

Top 5 plays from Day 1 of the StarLadder Kyiv Minor 2020

Top 5 plays from Day 1 of the StarLadder Kyiv Minor 2020 The action has been non-stop at the Kyiv Minor. The first day of the StarLadder ImbaTV Dota 2 Minor just concluded, and there were some incredible team and individual plays from some of the best Dota 2 teams in the world. Fade steals Fbz’s Rolling Thunder ultimate Pan “Fade” Yi was able to punish BOOM Esports’ aggressive tier one tower dive by spell stealing Saieful “Fbz” Ilham’s Rolling Thunder ultimate and using it to take down Rafli Fathur “Mikoto” Rahman’s Monkey King....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 379 words · Marvin Wiggins

Top 5 plays from the LCK Spring Split regular season

Top 5 plays from the LCK Spring Split regular season In Korea, every team is a superteam. The League of Legends Champions Korea tournament may have been slowed down by abrief hiatusdue to COVID-19, but the Korean league came roaring back with three weeks of intense online competition. As the LCK now heads into the postseason with its Spring Playoffs, let’s take a look at some of the most exhilarating plays Korea’s top teams have displayed for the world....

June 28, 2025 · 3 min · 599 words · Courtney Carlson

Travel in style with these adorable Samantha Vega Pokémon shoulder bags

Travel in style with these adorable Samantha Vega Pokémon shoulder bags Go ahead and take your pik(a). Japanese luxury brand Samantha Vega has just dropped a new collection of bags and accessories featuring everyone’s favorite Pokémon characters. Pikachu lovers will shine bright in electric yellow hues with this mini shoulder bag featuring its iconic face. The bag also comes with a reversible strap with the Samantha Vega branding on one side and plain black leather on the other side....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 280 words · Luke Cervantes

VCT NA Stage 1 Challengers Group Stage: Schedule, results, teams, where to watch

VCT NA Stage 1 Challengers Group Stage: Schedule, results, teams, where to watch Who will make it to the playoffs? North American Valorant is about to begin the second phase of its regional VCT circuit with theVCT NA Stage 1 ChallengersMain Event. The top 12 teams in North America are set to compete for the eight spots in the playoffs stage, which will put them one step closer to the first international LAN showdown of the year at Stage 1 Masters....

June 28, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Jennifer Lozano

Wardell is the best Oper in Valorant, says 100 Thieves’ Asuna

Wardell is the best Oper in Valorant, says 100 Thieves’ Asuna Better than TenZ even. TSM’s Matthew “Wardell” Yuis the best Oper in Valorant, according to 100 Thieves duelistPeter “Asuna” Mazuryk. In the early days of Valorant,TSM’s star fraggerwas widely considered to be thebest Jett player in the world, thanks to his proficiency with the Operator. He ledTSM to two Ignition Series winsin the first year of Valorant, but has since struggled to produce similar results in the Valorant Champions Tour....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Allison Sosa

Warzone’s The Haunting: New mode, free weapon, Ghostface and Frank the Rabbit skins

The spooks are coming to Warzone. Are you afraid of Verdansk’s new nighttime system? Call of Duty Warzone’s annual Halloween event, The Haunting, returns to scare its most battle-hardened operators. What is The Haunting event? The Haunting event adds a slice of horror to Call of Duty Warzone’s action-packed gameplay. Players will experience nightfall in Verdansk in the Ghosts of Verdansk limited-time mode. Keep an eye on your surroundings for any phantoms or infamous killers....

June 28, 2025 · 3 min · 531 words · Susan Hall

Watch K-pop idol and Jett voice actress Shannon Williams get an Ace in Valorant

Watch K-pop idol and Jett voice actress Shannon Williams get an Ace in Valorant Unfortunately, she wasn’t playing Jett at the time. Half British, half South Korean K-pop idol, Shannon Arrum Williams, was one of Riot’s first voice actor hires for Valorant when she was brought in to voice Jett, and we can’t think of a better casting choice. Not only does Shannon look a lot like Jett, she’s also an avid FPS gamer....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Susan Griffith

Watch this crazy Morphling play and other insane highlights from the TI9 qualifiers

Watch this crazy Morphling play and other insane highlights from the TI9 qualifiers Some of these plays are absolutely amazing. The International 9’s regional qualifiers just wrapped up and there are plenty of insane moments. Here are the best highlights from the two-week long competition. Team Jinesbrus’ 23savage Aghanim’s Scepter Morphling (SEA Open Qualifier) As soon as Nuengnara “23savage” Teeramahanon got his Aghanim’s Scepter on his Morphling, he immediately looked for Team Adroit’s heroes, and abused his Morph ability by copying Earthshaker and spamming Enchant Totem to inflict insane amounts of damage....

June 28, 2025 · 3 min · 636 words · Holly Horn

XSET pulls off the biggest upset at Valorant Champions 2022 so far

XSET pulls off the biggest upset at Valorant Champions 2022 so far Rep the Set! XSETmay have just pulled off one of the biggest upsets inValorant Champions 2022. On Day 6 of the group stage, the North American squad took down the reigningMasters Copenhagen championsFunPlus Phoenixin a hard-fought 2-1 series. The team looked eager to prove themselves after their early exit atMasters Copenhagen. XSET did not shrink under the pressure against FPX’s strategic playstyle, and showed improved team coordination that allowed their star players Zachary “zekken” Patron and Matthew “Cryocells” Panganiban to shine....

June 28, 2025 · 3 min · 542 words · Matthew Ferguson

You could soon be playing Valorant on your PlayStation or Xbox console

You could soon be playing Valorant on your PlayStation or Xbox console Aim assist on Valorant? Valorant Mobilemay already be on the way, but it looks like Riot Games has even bigger things planned. Newjob listingsfrom the game developer and publisher suggest that development on a Valorant console game is underway, which would turn Riot’s hit tactical shooter into a true multi-platform title. Last June, Valorant executive producer Anna Donlon toldPolygonthat Valorant for consoles is still in the exploratory stage, and would take a backseat to mobile....

June 28, 2025 · 3 min · 449 words · Morgan Parks

10 best moments from ESL One Birmingham you probably didn’t see

10 best moments from ESL One Birmingham you probably didn’t see You need to make time to watch these clips. Featuring an amazing pool of both talent and players, ESL One Birmingham was incredible tournament, with amazingDota 2action from start to finish. To cap it off, here are the top ten tournament moments you may have missed: OG’s Grimstroke and Warlock combo Jesse “JerAx” Vainikka’s “Soulbind” ultimate synergized well with Johan “N0tail” Sundstein’s “Fatal Bonds” ability which links enemies together and shares damage done to one hero to those linked....

June 27, 2025 · 3 min · 489 words · Leslie Humphrey